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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,717.87, 942,547.74 and 273,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,717.87, 942,547.74 and 273,464.29 is: 409,966.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,717.87 : 942,547.74 = 273,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,717.87/942,547.74 = 273,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,717.87x = 942,547.74 × 273,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,717.87x = 257,753,148,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,753,148,510.21/628,717.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,966.32

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